Two children injured in dirt biking accident

Monday

Oct 1, 2012 at 10:59 AMOct 1, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Ami Ridling

Two young children sustained head injuries Thursday evening when their dirt bikes collided while they were riding west of South Phillipe Lane on the High Ridge Mill property, said Yreka Police Department (YPD) Lt. Dave Gamache. He noted that the extent of the injuries are unknown, but medical personnel reported that they did not appear to be severe. At 5:50 p.m., authorities received a 9-1-1 call from the children's father who reported the collision. His two sons, age 5 and age 6, of Yreka, had been involved in a head-on collision while both children were traveling at approximately 25 miles-per-hour, said Gamache. Both children were wearing helmets, boots and full protective gear. Officials from the Yreka Fire Department, Mt. Shasta Ambulance, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department and YPD arrived on scene. Both children were transported to Fairchild Medical Center. Upon arrival, the 6-year-old boy was life-flighted to Rogue Valley Medical Center. His 5-year-old brother was transported by ground to Rogue Valley Medical Center for treatment. They remained in the hospital overnight for observation. According to Gamache, the children's father has permission from High Ridge Mill property owners to use the land, and the children regularly use the property for recreational dirt biking.